Workings of Harrison's H5 Chronometer (Illustration)

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by Science Museum, London
published on 10 March 2023

Workings of Harrison's H5 Chronometer — The workings of the H5 marine chronometer designed and built by the English clockmaker John Harrison (1693-1776). This was the last in the series of chronometers Harrison made for mariners to better measure longitude. Silver with a white enamel face. Made in 1770. (Science Museum, London)

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